Hitachi Rail Awarded LTSS Contract for NEL’s ISCS in Singapore
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a new, long-term service support (LTSS) contract to manage obsolescence treatment for the North East Line (NEL) Integrated Supervision Control System (ISCS). The contract will commence in 2026, and will see Hitachi Rail provide technical expertise for obsolescence management for the NEL. Hitachi has worked with SBS Transit Rail since […]
DB CEO: Worst of German rail decline may be over, but path to modern network still ‘long’
GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn CEO Evelyn Palla says the worst phase of the ‘unchecked ageing’ of Germany’s rail infrastructure may be over, but the path to a modern rail network remains ‘long’. More than €124 billion is still needed to cover the investment backlog across DB rail infrastructure and stations. There will have been some relief […]
Stadler to deliver trains to Ireland for the first time
Stadler will build trains for Ireland for the first time, after operators Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland and Translink NI Railways in Northern Ireland ordered eight FLIRT Intercity trains for the Dublin–Belfast rail link. The new trains will enter service in 2030 on the cross-border Enterprise route, which connects the capital of Ireland […]
Third of Four HSTs Fitted with ETCS Equipment in Loughborough
Network Rail has celebrated the conversion of the third of a set of four 16 Class 43 power cars – all of which have been retrofitted to utilise new ETCS (European Train Control System) equipment. The unit has now been returned to owner RailAdventure UK after an eight week course of work at UKRL’s facility […]
GoVolta axes Amsterdam – Hamburg train service to boost Berlin frequency
EUROPE: Dutch open-access operator GoVolta is to end its Amsterdam – Hamburg service from the end of May, just over two months after the launch, and redeploy the rolling stock to its Amsterdam – Berlin route where trains are running nearly full. GoVolta confirmed the decision to Railway Gazette International on May 8, saying it […]
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Timetables (March, 1945)
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Timetables (March, 1945) May 08, 26 12:21 AM Featured here is the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie’s timetables from the March, 1945 edition of the “Official Guide.” Read More NYO&W Railway Timetables (March, 1945) May 07, 26 11:59 PM Presented here is the New York, Ontario & Western’s brief timetable listing from […]
One Big Circle Partners with Global Leader Loram to Accelerate Expansion
One Big Circle is proud to announce a strategic partnership with global rail maintenance leader LORAM Maintenance of Way – an exciting milestone that will accelerate the international expansion of our multi-award-winning Automated Intelligent Video Review (AIVR) technology. The collaboration includes US-headquartered Loram taking a minority investment in One Big Circle, marking a significant vote of confidence […]
Grand Est cross-border Régiolis fleet enters service
EUROPE: Région Grand Est has introduced the first of a fleet of Régiolis trainsets on the Strasbourg – Offenburg route. The Régiolis Transfrontalier France-Allemagne units built specifically for cross-border services are designed to accept the French 25 kV 50 Hz and German 15 kV 16.7 Hz power supplies. Assembled at the former De Dietrich Ferroviaire […]
The Grand Est Region inaugurates new trains for the Sillon Lorrain rail corridor
The Grand Est Region, in northeastern France, has officially inaugurated the new five-car double-decker trains to operate the Fluo Grand Est services on the Sillon Lorrain rail corridor to Luxembourg station. Although the new trains have been in service on the Metz-Luxembourg line since April 29, they were officially inaugurated on May 4, 2026, at […]
How Wheel/Rail Profiles Affect Hunting Stability
MxV RAIL R&D, MAY 2026 ISSUE: The use of coned or profiled railway wheels can lead to instability at higher speed on tangent track, also known as hunting. Extreme hunting occurrences can cause damage to lading, cars and/or tracks and potentially result in derailment. MxV Rail engineers set out to determine the worn wheel and […]